Chapter 257: How magnificent

The administrative seat of Qingzhou, Linzi City.

Famous scholars such as Zheng Xuan, Peng Qiu, and Bing Yuan,

the Sun family, the Wang family of Donglai, the Hua family of Gaotang, and others had all arrived.

Zheng Xuan and Lu Zhi were considered fellow disciples; Liu Bei invited him to visit Taiyuan and, while he was at it, give some lectures to everyone at the Taiyuan Academy.

Zheng Xuan readily agreed; it had been a long time since he had discussed the Dao with Zigan, and he could meet old friends and see Cai Yong as well.

With these masters of the classics joining the academy for a short time, they could attract another batch of outstanding young people.

After Liu Bei had toasted everyone ten or so times, his eye sockets suddenly turned red.

Zheng Xuan inquired,

"Xuande, what is the matter with you?"

Liu Bei looked at the wine in his hand and sighed.

"Gentlemen, this time I came to Qingzhou and saw it ravaged by the Yellow Turbans. I wanted to do something for the people of Qingzhou and relocate these Yellow Turbans to Bingzhou to live."

"Firstly, to solve the problem of too many Hu Ren on the borders of the Great Han, and secondly, to resolve the banditry in Qingzhou. It is just that my capabilities are limited; the grain in the army is only enough for ten days. I do not know what to do."

Everyone was startled, especially the noble families. They had originally thought that if Liu Bei took those Qingzhou Yellow Turbans away, everyone would have a good life. They had not expected...

Zhang Fei said bluntly,

"Big Brother, if you have no way, let's just go back early."

"If there is no grain in the army, when the million-strong Huang Jin army mutinies, we won't be able to stop them!"

Once Zhang Fei said this, everyone became anxious.

A million Huang Jin commoners had already gathered; if Liu Bei didn't take them away, wouldn't they turn Qingzhou upside down!

"Lord Xuande cannot leave."

"Take all these Yellow Turbans away."

"Lord Xuande, I am willing to donate ten thousand shi of grain!"

"I will also contribute eight thousand shi!"

Liu Bei's eyes were bloodshot.

"You are truly families of accumulated virtue, but I cannot accept your gifts. Just consider it a loan; I will write you IOUs!"

Everyone was moved.

"Lord Xuande is of high righteousness!"

Liu Bei quickly received promises for over four hundred thousand shi of grain.

Liu Bei struck while the iron was hot and wrote them IOUs on the spot!

"Gentlemen, a million commoners can only survive with your help. Your high righteousness will surely be passed down for a hundred generations!"

Liu Bei bowed deeply.

Everyone hurriedly returned the salute!

Almost every noble family in Qingzhou held an IOU from Liu Bei!

Some even prepared to frame them and pass them down as family heirlooms!

The broadcast room's chat exploded.

"Damn, the Eared Thief is truly awesome!"

"Crowdfunding again! Have you paid back the grain from the warlords last time!" ===== CHAPTER 258 =====